Bio Source Naturals Recalls Wintergreen and Birch Sweet Essential Oils Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirement; Risk of Poisoning (Recall Alert)
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2020-07-30). Hazards: ingestion, chemical. About 390 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 20767 |
| Published | 2020-07-30 |
| Last updated | 2020-07-30 |
| Products | Bio Source Naturals Wintergreen and Birch Sweet Essential Oils |
| Firm named in the title | Bio Source Naturals |
| Firms | Bio Source Naturals, of New Boston, Mich. (manufacturer) |
| Manufactured in | United States |
| Units (US) | 390 |
| Hazard classes | ingestion, chemical |
| Remedy classes | refund |
| Sold | Online at BioSourceNaturals.com, Etsy.com and Amazon.com from July 2013 through June 2020 for between $5 and $40. |
Description
This recall involves Bio Source Naturals Wintergreen and Birch Sweet Essential Oils in amber glass bottles with white or black caps. The essential oils were sold in 0.5 fl. oz. (15 mL), 1 fl. oz. (30 mL), 2 fl. oz. (60 mL), and 4 fl. oz. (120 mL). "Birch (Sweet)," "Betula lenta," "Wintergreen," the Bio Source Naturals logo and the volume amounts are printed on the green and white labels.
Hazard
The products contain the substance methyl salicylate which must be in child resistant packaging as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act (PPPA). The packaging of the products are not child resistant, posing a risk of poisoning if the contents are swallowed by young children.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately store the products in a safe location out of reach of children and contact Bio Source Naturals for a full refund. Bio Source Naturals is directly notifying all known purchasers about the recall.
Incidents and injuries
None reported.
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